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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.50, 4,646.27 and 1,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.50, 4,646.27 and 1,453.18 is: 2,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.50 : 4,646.27 = 1,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.50/4,646.27 = 1,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.50x = 4,646.27 × 1,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.50x = 6,751,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,881.89/3,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.49

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